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• June 14, 2021

  AstraZeneca Second Dose Information

  Over the weekend, Ontario announced people who received a first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine can now receive their second dose 8 weeks later. This previously was a 12-week interval. Additionally, they can choose to receive AstraZeneca or an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) for their second dose. Everyone is encouraged to be vaccinated […]

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• June 14, 2021

  AstraZeneca…Now What?

  More than 11,000 residents of this region had a first dose at a pharmacy. Most of those doses were Astra Zeneca. When the province decided that Astra Zeneca would not be offered for first doses any longer, naturally there were questions. What will my second dose be? And when? Our local pharmacies are working behind […]

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• June 10, 2021

  Ontario Moves to Stage One of Reopening June 11th!

  Based on provincewide vaccination rates and continuing improvements in key public health and health system indicators, the Ontario Government announced it will move the province into Step One of its Roadmap to Reopen at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, June 11, 2021. Follow the link for more information:   https://www.swpublichealth.ca/en/news/ontario-to-move-to-step-one-of-roadmap-to-reopen-on-june-11.aspx

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• June 7, 2021

  People aged 70 and older in the Elgin-St. Thomas and Oxford region can re-book an earlier second COVID dose

  As of June 10, 2021, individuals aged 70+ (born in 1951 or earlier) AND individuals who received a first dose before April 18, 2021 are eligible for an earlier second dose. Doses of an mRNA vaccine must be a minimum of 28 days apart. Options to re-schedule to an earlier appointment: Reschedule yourself at  www.covidvaccineLM.ca. […]

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